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3718 MIKE PADGETT HWY , AUGUSTA, GA 30906 · Health inspection record from Georgia Department of Public Health
Most recent inspection (January 29, 2026): Inspectors recorded 7 violations, 2 of them critical, involving food storage, temperature control and handwashing & hygiene.
Inspection history
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C71January 29, 20267 violations
Inspectors recorded 7 violations, 2 of them critical, involving food storage, temperature control and handwashing & hygiene.
Observed raw beef stored on top of vegetables inside the WIC. C/A: Ensure proper storage order inside WIC based on final cook temps, and having ready to eat food stored over the raw meats.
−9 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(i)(ii)(iii)(v)(vi)(vii)(viii) - packaged & unpackaged food separation, packaging, and segregation (p, c)”Observed TCS food inside PTC and WIC without prep and discard dates. C/A: All TCS food not in original container should be covered.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(6)(g) - ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, date marking (pf)”Observed employee water bottle in container of broccoli inside WIC. C/A: Employee drinks need to be kept in a designated area.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.03(5)(k)1&2 - eating, drinking, or using tobacco (c)”Observed containers of Broccoli uncovered inside the WIC. C/A: all food in storage should be covered.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(iv) - packaged & unpackaged food, food stored covered(c)”Observed containers of food stored on the floor of WIC and main kitchen. C/A: All containers of food need to be at least six inches off the floor.
−3 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(4)(r) - food storage, prohibited areas (c)”Observed most recent inspection not posted in restaurant. C/A: post most recent inspection in plain view of customers.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.02(1)(d) - displaying of the inspection report (c)”Observed employee drink by single use items above prep cooler, employee phone on prep table by WiC. C/A: Keep all employee items in one designated area, away from food and food prep; items removed.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.07(4)(b) - designated areas for employee activity, located to prevent contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, & single service articles (c)”This inspection deducted 29 points, but only 26 points are accounted for above — the published record for this visit is incomplete. See the full report at ga.healthinspections.us.
B83December 10, 20253 violations
Inspectors recorded 3 violations, 1 of them critical, involving handwashing & hygiene and food storage.
Observed one employee fail to wash his hands after touching his phone. Employee proceeded to go back to prepping food without washing his hands. C/A: Employees need to take gloves off then wash their hands before returning back to food preparation.
−9 points · Cited as “511-6-1.03(5)(c) - when to wash (p)”OBSERVED EMPLOYEE DRINK AND FOOD STORED ON PREP TABLE. C/A: HAVE EMPLOYEE ITEMS STORED IN DESIGNATED AREA.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.03(5)(k)1&2 - eating, drinking, or using tobacco (c)”Observed containers of food stored on the floor of WIC and main kitchen. C/A: All containers of food need to be at least six inches off the floor.
−3 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(4)(r) - food storage, prohibited areas (c)”A93March 13, 20252 violations
Inspectors recorded 2 violations, 1 of them critical, involving cleaning & sanitizing and food storage.
OBSERVED MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE IN ICE MAKER. C/A: CLEAN ICE MAKER.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.05(7)(b) - food contact surfaces and utensils - cleaning frequency (p, c)”OBSERVED FRYER OIL STORED ON FLOOR. C/A: KEEP ATLEAST SIX INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
−3 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(4)(r) - food storage, prohibited areas (c)”C71February 12, 20258 violations
Inspectors recorded 8 violations, 3 of them critical, involving food storage, cleaning & sanitizing and temperature control.
OBSERVED RAW SHRIMP AND CHICKEN ON THE SAME SHELF AND STORED OVER A BOWL OF CREAM CHEESE. C/A: RAW FOODS SHOULD NEVER BE STORED OVER READY TO EAT FOOD.
−9 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(i)(ii)(iii)(v)(vi)(vii)(viii) - packaged & unpackaged food separation, packaging, and segregation (p, c)”OBSERVED CLEAN DISHES WITH FOOD DEBRI ON THEM. C/A: THERE SHOULD BE NO FOOD DEBRI ON THE CLEAN DISHES.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.05(7)(b) - food contact surfaces and utensils - cleaning frequency (p, c)”OBSERVED TCS FOOD WITHOUT PREP AND DISCARD DATES. C/A: PUT PREP AND DISCARD DATES ON TCS FOOD.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(6)(g) - ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, date marking (pf)”OBSERVED EMPLOYEE DRINK AND FOOD STORED ON PREP TABLE. C/A: HAVE EMPLOYEE ITEMS STORED IN DESIGNATED AREA.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.03(5)(k)1&2 - eating, drinking, or using tobacco (c)”OBSERVED CONTAINERS IN PTC NOT COVERED. OBSERVED CONTAINER OF RICE NOT COVERED. C/A: FOOD NOT IN ORGINAL CONTAINERS NEED TO BE KEPT COVERED.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(iv) - packaged & unpackaged food, food stored covered(c)”OBSERVED PHONES STORED ON PREP TABLES. C/A: PHONES SHOULD BE STORED IN DESGINATED AREA FOR PERSONAL ITEMS.
−3 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(4)(z) - miscellaneous sources of contamination (c)”OBSERVED BOWL BEING STORED IN FOOD ON THE PTC. C/A: NO BOWLS SHOULD BE STORED IN CONTAINER THAT IS HOLDING FOOD.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.04(4)(k) - in-use utensils, between-use storage (c)”OBSERVED ONE MOP NOT HUNG UP. C/A: HANG MOP UP TO AIR DRY.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.07(5)(f) - drying mops (c)”A91July 25, 20243 violations
Inspectors recorded 3 violations, 2 of them critical, involving cleaning & sanitizing and temperature control.
OBSERVED UNABLE TO SHOW ME HOW THEY SANITIZE DISHES. C/A: WASH>RINSE>SANITIZE(USE TEST STRIPS TO CHECK STRENGTH OF SANITIZER).
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.05(6)(n) - manual and mechanical warewashing equipment, chemical sanitization-temperature, ph, concentration, hardness (p,pf)”OBSERVED SLICED VEGTABLES MISSING PREP DATES. C/A: PUT PREP DATES ON SLICED VEGTABLES.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(6)(g) - ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, date marking (pf)”OBSERVED ONE MOP NOT HUNG UP. C/A: HANG MOP UP TO AIR DRY.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.07(5)(f) - drying mops (c)”B81May 1, 20243 violations
Inspectors recorded 3 violations, 2 of them critical, involving food storage and handwashing & hygiene.
OBSERVED IMPROPER STORAGE ORDER IN WIC. OBSERVED CHICKEN STORED OVER PORK. OBSERVED FOOD STORED ON FLOOR IN WIC. C/A: STORE PORK OVER CHICKEN. GET ALL FOOD ATLEAST SIX INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
−9 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(i)(ii)(iii)(v)(vi)(vii)(viii) - packaged & unpackaged food separation, packaging, and segregation (p, c)”OBSERVED CLEANER STORED NEXT TO FOOD. C/A: HAVE ALL CLEANING MATERIALS IN DESIGNATED AREA.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.07(6)(c) - storage, separation (p)”OBSERVED EMPLOYEE DRINK STORED ON PREP TABLE. C/A: HAVE EMPLOYEE ITEMS STORED IN DESIGNATED AREA.
−4 points · Cited as “null”B84November 8, 20233 violations
Inspectors recorded 3 violations involving food storage and menu & labeling.
Observed food in walk in cooler not correctly stored. Raw beef was stored next to raw poultry and vegetables. Raw seafood was stored directly on top of raw, prepared poultry. Observed sauce ( five gallon buckets) stored on floor of WIC. C/A: Follow correct storage order for different meats. All foods must be stored six inches off of floor.
−9 points · Cited as “null”Observed chicken stored in WIC not covered. Observed opened ketchup and other sauce cans in reach in cooler uncovered. C/A: All foods need to be covered if opened or prepared.
−4 points · Cited as “null”Observed sauces in drink pitchers without labels inside reach in coolers. C/A: Label everything outside of original container.
−3 points · Cited as “null”Georgia scores on a 100-point scale: A 90–100, B 80–89, C 70–79, U below 70.
Source
Published by the Georgia Department of Public Health · permit FSP-121-001192. Verify this record at ga.healthinspections.us. Georgia’s inspection records are published by county health district, not from a single statewide portal.